All set for stormy G20 meet as Russia, China and G7 ministers arrive in India

Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang Tuesday confirmed his participation in the G20 meeting on March 2 but Japan, one of India's key partners in the Indo-Pacific, will likely be represented by a junior minister. In the meantime, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov was among the first to arrive as he landed here Tuesday night while United States secretary of state Antony Blinken will arrive on Wednesday.

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Strike call: Talks between govt. and staff union remain inconclusive

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Nigeria election results 2023: Bola Tinubu takes strong lead over Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi

Opposition parties condemn the election as a sham, with Bola Tinubu on 39% of votes counted so far.

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Daily commuters to Tiruppur and Erode seek resumption of stoppages at Singanallur and Irugur railway stations

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Tesla to build new factory in Mexico

Elon Musk's electric car company joins other firms investing south of the US border.

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Wizz Air to suspend Moldova flights over airspace safety

The suspension, from 14 March, comes after a Russian missile crossed Moldovan skies.

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Woman ‘ends life’ at Arilova in Visakhapatnam

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J&K’s premier health institute SKIMS loses autonomy

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Bihar now at number three position in country in terms of economic development, claims State Finance Minister

Vijay Choudhary, who presented the Economic Survey of the State for 2022-23 on the day, also accused the Union government for cuts in grants for centrally sponsored schemes

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Ukraine war: Victoria Osemene, the Nigerian student who never left

Nigerian student Victoria Osemene stayed in Kharkiv when Russian troops invaded Ukraine last year.

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Police arrest 3 in Poonch, recover 3kg heroin from them

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No politics behind Manish Sisodia arrest, says BJP

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Israel and Palestinians pledge to reduce violence

As rare talks were held in Jordan, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank.

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Madrasa cleric among two held for abducting 16-year-old girl in J&K’s Samba

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J&K sacks 3 employees, including engineer and teacher, for “anti-national” activities

Junior engineer, PWD Manzoor Ahmad Itoo, Social Welfare Department orderly Syed Saleem Andrabi and teacher Muhammad Aurif Sheikh lost their jobs

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Tamil Nadu ashram case | Delivered unto evil

Anbu Jothi Ashram functioned without licence and violated rules to take in mentally challenged, persons with disabilities and destitutes. Many of those who were said to have been shifted to other homes are missing. Notices have been issued to 16 mental health homes in Tamil Nadu for functioning without licence after the revelations

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History has a lot of grey shades and many nuances are left unsaid: William Dalrymple

The historian’s meticulous research tells the most bewitching stories from India’s past

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History has a lot of grey shades and many nuances are left unsaid: William Dalrymple

The historian’s meticulous research tells the most bewitching stories from India’s past

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G20 meeting deadlocked over calling out Ukraine war

Russia and China refused to condemn Moscow's invasion at a meeting of finance ministers in India.

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CID forest cell officials catch lecturer trying to sell ivory artefacts

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Councillors come to blows at MCD House again

Friday’s disputes revolved around one vote declared invalid in the elections for six members to the MCD standing committee; AAP and BJP councillors swap charges of violent attacks, displaying injuries

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Karnataka Bank signs co-lending pact with Paisalo Digital Limited

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Succession: Show's creator announces show will end after fourth season

The Emmy-winning show's creator Jesse Armstrong says it feels like the right time for it to end.

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Everyone expects PM to speak on major issues like Adani row instead of trivial ones: Pawan Khera on his Meghalaya barb

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Days set to get warmer as winter draws to a close in the State

S.Balachandran, Additional Director General of Meteorology, Chennai said isolated light to moderate rains may occur over some parts of the State due to wind convergence

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Panneerselvam’s mother dies in Periyakulam

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Ohio train: Americans blind to toxic dangers rolling through towns

East Palestine residents didn't know about the toxins passing their homes daily. They aren't alone.

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Winter storm: What you need to know about this week's wild US weather

A winter storm will extend from coast to coast, but other places will see record high temperatures.

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Pawan Khera arrest | Congress leaders should not consider themselves above law, says BJP

BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said this while criticising Congress leaders for agitating on the tarmac of the Delhi airport after Pawan Khera was deboarded from his flight and arrested.

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Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein gets 16 more years in prison

The former film magnate is already serving a 23-year sentence after a similar conviction in New York.

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Job fair for Polytechnic students in Vijayawada on Feb. 25, 26

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Pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh’s supporters attack police in Punjab’s Ajnala

While police personnel suffer injuries in the attack, SP announces that Amritpal Singh’s associates — arrested in a kidnapping and theft case — will be discharged

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Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson arrested for fraud scheme

Mr Watson "directed a scheme to defraud investors" of millions of dollars, federal prosecutors claim.

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Omagh: Off-duty police officer shot

The officer was shot at a sports centre - reportedly multiple times - in Omagh, County Tyrone.

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MHA nod to CBI to register case against Sisodia

The Union home ministry has given its go-ahead to CBI to register a regular case against Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and probe his alleged role in creating a ‘feedback unit’ in 2015, purportedly to gather actionable feedback on the working of various departments and institutions under the Delhi government, but which allegedly deviated from its mandate to collect “political intelligence”.

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India averse to discussing new Russia sanctions at G20

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Welspun Group to invest ₹3,000-5,000 cr. more in Telangana

Opens ₹500-crore Advanced Textile facility taking its investments in Chandanvelly, near Hyderabad, past ₹2,000 crore; also proposes IT Shared Services Centre there   

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Child abuse material found on VR headsets, police data shows

Virtual reality technology is exposing children to new risks online, the NSPCC warns.

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Health Dept., YosAid Innovation Foundation to implement Care Companion Programme in Andhra Pradesh

Staff nurses, counsellors, and midlevel healthcare providers to be upskilled

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Andhra Pradesh: Srikakulam MP Rammohan Naidu meets DRM, discusses railway issues in his constituency

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Kenya to investigate 'sex for work' exposed in BBC tea documentary

Parliament orders an inquiry after dozens of women speak of abuse on British-operated tea farms.

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Questioned on I-T survey, U.K. government strongly defends the BBC

In the House of Commons, MPs question it on its response to the income tax ‘raids’ on BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai

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Alaskan woman trampled by moose while walking dog

A video shows the terrifying moment a woman was blind-sided by a moose in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Visakhapatnam: Stalls in Vizag’s Night Food Court tickle your taste buds, but ignore hygiene

The food trucks and food stalls stretched across the street are ready to welcome customers by 6 p.m. every day as youth and families trickle in for a quick bite

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Armed gang escapes with ₹60 lakh cash from a Chennai businessman in Theni, two held

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Do Congress and IUML have a role in Jamaat-e-Islami’s talks with RSS: CM

At the launch of CPI(M)’s Janakeeya Prathirodha Yatra, Pinarayi slams UDF for turning a blind eye to Centre’s anti-federal policies and ill treatment of Kerala. He counters criticism of State Budget, says it provided maximum relief to all sections

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Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication

Elon Musk said Twitter was being "scammed" by phone companies over fake authentication-text costs

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People believe BJP’s success inevitable for India to lead the world: Nadda

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Bafta Awards face backlash over all-white winners

The prestigious film ceremony had a diverse set of nominees, but that did not translate into wins.

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SIT: Half of Morbi cables may have broken before tragedy

The SIT said Morbi municipality’s chief officer Sandipsinh Zala should not have signed the maintenance agreement with Oreva Group -- maker of Ajanta wall clocks -- without obtaining prior approval from the civic body’s general board. The agreement was signed on March 8, 2022, and the contract was for a period of 15 years.

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Ahead of Char Dham yatra, fresh cracks spotted on Badrinath highway near Joshimath

Sanjay Uniyal, office-bearer of Joshimath Bachao Sangharsh Samiti (JBSS), a citizens’ group which has been highlighting the subsidence problem in Joshimath, said, “There are new cracks in at least 10 places on the Badrinath highway near Joshimath. Contrary to the state government’s claims, old cracks are widening and fresh cracks are emerging too.”

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Over 94% value erosion found in 165 IBC liquidation case

The value erosion is surprising because lenders always make sure there is a margin or promoter's contribution before granting a loan. If a bank extends a loan for a Rs 1,000 crore investment, it ensures a promoter contribution of Rs 200 crore.

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Why the caste survey in Bihar worries the BJP

The BJP fears that there could be a resurgence of Mandal politics, but fails to understand that the BJP of today is different from the BJP of the 1990s

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Demography of Jammu already changed: Mehbooba

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Complaint lodged against Villupuram ashram for torturing inmates

Villupuram District Disabled Welfare Officer tells Keda police that an inspection found that the ashram subjected inmates to physical and mental torture; officials trying to find out the number of people admitted to the institution over the years, and those discharged or sent to places outside T.N.

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Char Dham yatra to begin on April 22 amid Joshimath fears

This year’s yatra will be held against the backdrop of the land subsidence in Joshimath, about 45km away from Badrinath, and it may prove a challenge for the authorities. Known as the ‘gateway to Badrinath’, Joshimath is the last major halt for pilgrims travelling on the lone route to the holy city.

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Air India’s jumbo order bares pilot pinch

Already hit by a crew shortage, airline group will need almost 7,000-8,000 pilots over the coming years to fly the new planes it has ordered

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Art teachers discuss what constitutes art at Biennale

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Rishi Sunak: Ukraine's long-term security must be ensured now

Allies must give advanced Nato-standard equipment and long-term security assurances, Sunak says.

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Minor among three dead in two J&K accidents

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Devotees celebrate Sivratri in Kerala with gusto

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‘Indians already command $5 trillion economic heft’: Samir Jain, Times Group VC and MD

Jain introduced a new way of thinking about India’s economic power and proposed an innovative tax policy change to empower India’s women, requesting the PM to consider these ideas. Pointing out that India is well on its way to becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2025, as the PM had resolved, Jain said we should include the income of millions of Indian expatriates and Indian origin people abroad – numbering around 3 crore – when thinking of India’s economic heft.

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Andhra Pradesh: TDP activists stage protest against obstruction of Naidu’s meeting by police

BJP leader also deplores police action

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Mexican rescue dog dies while saving lives in Turkey

After saving two earthquake survivors in Turkey, a Mexican rescue dog named Proteo died on the job.

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Terrorist tag on J&K Ghaznavi Force

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Web counselling process for B. Ed admissions from today

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In a first, EC says tweets too violate 48-hour ‘silence period’

Senior EC officials said this is a clear message to all parties ahead of the February 27 polls in Nagaland and Meghalaya as well as the general elections in 2024 that the campaigning restrictions during the 48-hour ‘silence period’ shall apply as much to the social media space and any violation will have consequences.

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Balipa Narayana Bhagawatha never played to the gallery, says scholar

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Army foils infiltration bid, kills one terrorist in Kupwara

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REAIM summit | Over 60 nations agree to a joint call to action on responsible use of AI in military

The signatories have agreed to establish a global commission on AI to raise all-around awareness, clarify the definition of its use in the military domain, and determine how it can be developed, manufactured, and deployed responsibly

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Beirut banks attacked as Lebanon financial crisis deepens

Demonstrators lit fires and smashed windows over ongoing cash withdrawal restrictions.

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₹100 coin featuring N.T. Rama Rao to be released on his birth centenary

An official announcement about the release of the coin on NTR will be made by the Centre soon, sources said. 

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Peru's Machu Picchu reopens as protests shift to capital

The popular Inca site was closed three weeks ago when anti-government protesters cut off access routes.

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10% of ration shops in country functioning as Common Services Centres

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Governor should not enter the political arena of alliance-making: Supreme Court

A Constitution Bench led by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud made oral remarks while hearing a series of petitions on the political crisis in Maharashtra that led to the end of the MVA government in 2022

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Global study blames BJP-backed trolls for threats on journalists

New York-based International Centre for Journalists releases case studies on journalists including Rana Ayyub

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Buffalo shooting: Relative lunges at gunman before sentencing

Family members affected by the shooting in Buffalo, NY, speak before a life sentence is handed down.

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Pierre Palmade: French comic faces charges over drug-fuelled crash

Pierre Palmade faces charges after a head-on collision led to a woman losing her unborn baby.

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Climate change, effects to be part of medical school syllabus

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Michigan State University student: 'The most scared I've been in my life'

Survivors recall the terrifying scenes during Monday night's Michigan State University shooting.

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Of 19 Pulwama attackers, 8 killed, 7 held so far: Kashmir ADGP

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Banksy Margate Valentine's Day artwork has piece removed within hours

A part of the artwork, a fridge freezer, will return "once it has been made safe", a council says.

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Covid forces Camilla, Queen Consort, to cancel visits

Camilla is said to have cold symptoms but is described as keeping in "good spirits".

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Japanese artist's rare Ramayana painting to be shown in Delhi

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‘Come up with guidelines for under 18 pregnant girls’

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Three, including children, attempt self-immolation at Dindigul Collectorate premises

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Ballet director smeared faeces on critic's face after bad review

The award-winning director was apparently furious about a recent review that panned his show.

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PM Modi opens first stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Dausa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 246-km Sohna-Dausa-Lalsot stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which will cut down the travel time between Delhi and Jaipur from 5-6 hours to around 3.5-4 hours. Calling the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway 'pragati ki aadhunik path' (the modern road to development), the PM said this is a 'gorgeous picture' of developing India.

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Campus Connect Tirunelveli

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Maharashtra governor Koshyari resigns; ex-judge Nazeer is Andhra Pradesh governor

The exit of BS Koshyari as Maharashtra governor, who has been replaced by Jharkhand governor Ramesh Bais, is expected to help plug a potential vulnerability of the ruling saffron alliance ahead of the crucial BMC polls in Mumbai. While Nazeer was appointed the new governor of Andhra Pradesh, the incumbent, Biswa Bhusan Harichandan, has been shifted to Chhattisgarh.

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Delhi govt. to lay 34 km sewer line in Najafgarh

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Aero India: From modest beginnings in the 90’s to being Asia’s largest airshow

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Good work not enough, PM says, ‘Do better’: Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Lalu Yadav returns to India after surgery in Singapore

The former Bihar CM is serving jail sentences in a number of fodder scam cases, and is currently out on bail on medical grounds

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Turkey earthquake failures leave Erdogan looking vulnerable

The biggest earthquake since 1939 raises questions over whether such a tragedy could have been avoided.

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Burt Bacharach obituary: Classy and complex songs that transcended an era

The prolific songwriter, whose catchy and complex compositions are still loved today, has died aged 94.

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Indian yarn exporters fear impact of earthquake as it struck major textile manufacturing centres in Turkey

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Aircraft and helicopters enthrall audience at final dress rehearsal of Aero India 2023

In a first, more than 2,000 students witnessed the rehearsal and more will do so during the show

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Members of KUPMA meet B.C. Nagesh to discuss on educational issues

The Association said the members have appraised the Minister about the need for the PU Department to consult KUPMA before finalising the calendar of events that is released at the start of new academic year

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Fighter jets for Ukraine: The challenges of giving warplanes to Kyiv

Ukraine wants Western jets to help fight Russia, but using them effectively could be difficult.

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At least 17 injured as bus skids off road in Udhampur

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Youth attacked; hunt on for perpetrators

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Ethiopia Orthodox Church split: Social media restricted

A fallout between the Orthodox Church and a splinter group of clerics is inflaming tensions.

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Gujarat High Court concludes hearing in PM Modi degree case

Gujarat University had filed a petition challenging CIC order directing it to provide info on PM’s degree under RTI Act

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Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram

The former US president's feeds, which have tens of millions of followers, have been restored.

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‘Careless spending will ruin our kids’ future’: PM Modi points to Pakistan, Sri Lanka crises

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday cited economic crises facing countries in India’s neighbourhood to sound a loud warning against the “sin” of financial profligacy, saying it would cost future generations. Speaking against the backdrop of the resource crunch in Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the fast-deteriorating situation in Bangladesh, Modi regretted that back home some politicians have exclusively focused on power.

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Terrorist hideout busted in Poonch, rusted ammunition recovered

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CNG price hike leaves motorists in the lurch

There is discernible lull in registration of CNG-run public transport vehicles, especially autorickshaws, in Kochi since its price went up almost fourfold in the past decade

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Second phase of Puthumai Pen scheme for girl students launched

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Exhibition on unsung freedom fighters under way in Madurai

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UK PM tells Zelensky nothing off table after jet plea

President Zelensky steps up calls for the West to supply fighter jets, on a surprise visit to the UK.

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J&K terror attack: Locals warned against helping hiding terrorists

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Aero India 2023: Defence Ministry to organise CEO’s Roundtable

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Two children dead after bus crashes into Quebec daycare

The 51-year-old bus driver has been arrested and charged with homicide, police say.

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Student sustains serious injuries after being thrown off moving bus in Kochi

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Sailor reported dead in WW2 attack turns 100

Morrell Murphy's family was told he had been killed in the attack by a German submarine in 1944.

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Custody death: Two J&K cops suspended

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CSIR-IICT MoU with University of Ladakh

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State of the Union: How Brandon Tsay is using his sudden fame

Brandon Tsay's life was turned upside down after he disarmed a gunman at a California dance hall.

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Minor boy injured in accidental mine blast in Poonch

The minor was identified as Mohammad Shoaib of Poonch’s Qasba Shahpur area. “He was grazing his cattle near the LoC when a drifted landmine exploded after he accidentally stepped on it,” said a senior police official, adding that the teen was under treatment at the district hospital and his condition was stable.

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Foreign Secretary Kwatra attends meeting in Paris on India-France-UAE cooperation

Vinay Kwatra participated in the 'Focal Points' meeting of the India-France-UAE trilateral dialogue, launched in September last year by the Foreign Ministers of the three countries

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Facebook's parent firm Meta can be sued by ex-moderator, judge rules

A Kenyan court has said that Facebook's parent company can be sued by a former content moderator.

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Visakhapatnam: Venkaiah Naidu stresses on women empowerment in politics

NCW will also train women from panchayats and municipalities, says Chairperson

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Boeing 747: Last plane delivered in regal send-off

After 50 years in production, the last of the iconic planes to be built flies a crown-shaped route.

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Doval meets UK counterpart, PM Sunak in London stopover

Doval stopped by in London on his way back from Germany before heading to Delhi. He had been in Washington on February 1, where he had met his US counterpart Jack Sullivan at the White House to launch the next milestone in the US-India strategic technology and defence partnership and discuss how to continue to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Miscreants vandalise 14 Hindu temples in northwestern Bangladesh

Baliadangi police station’s officer in-charge Khairul Anam said the attacks took place between Saturday night and Sunday dawn at several villages

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China balloon: US searches in Atlantic for wreckage

The US is trying recover debris from the suspected spy balloon that fell in shallow waters off South Carolina.

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To ensure lane driving, Centre to issue guidelines for signage and road markings

The road transport ministry will in a week issue two sets of guidelines to deal with blatant violation of lane driving across different categories of roads, transport minister Nitin Gadkari told TOI. One of the guidelines will be for all road-owning agencies to strictly comply with the norms for putting signage and road markings, which is a prerequisite for lane driving.

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Standing crops on 1.98 lakh acres in delta region face brunt of unseasonal rainfall; Ministers inspect

Farmers urge the State to provide a compensation of ₹30,000 per acre of damaged crop

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No impact of Adani FPO cancellation on economy: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Saturday that the cancellation of Adani Enterprises’ follow-on public offer (FPO) will not have any impact on the economy and no effect on the image of the economy. Responding to queries on the crash of Adani Group shares, the finance minister said, “Regulators will do their job, and they are independent of the government.

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GHMC completes 13 SNDP works; eight more likely to be wrapped up by Feb-end

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Sportspersons to be J&K’s brand ambassadors: Union minister Anurag Thakur

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Protests in J&K over eviction of locals from ‘encroached State land’

A shutdown was observed in Banihal market in Ramban district.

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'I escaped abusive jungle cult - then rescued my son'

When Yisrael Amir fled the isolated sect, he brought with him tales of control, abuse and rape.

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Andrew Tate: Influencer threatened workers with violence, victim claims

The alleged victim claims Andrew Tate forced workers to raise €10,000 a month on social media platforms.

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Supreme Court warns Centre over delay in appointment, transfers of high court judges

The Supreme Court on Friday toughened its stand on the delay in implementation of the collegium's recommendation for elevation and transfer of HC judges, saying that the Centre's indecision was very troubling and warned that it would be compelled to take a “difficult” and “unpalatable” decision.

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How a Telangana man faked his death for insurance and failed

Pathloth Dharma, an employee at the Telangana Secretariat, faked his death to get insurance money, which he hoped to use to repay the losses he had accrued from stock market trading and investing in chit funds. Marri Ramu reports on how Dharma’s greed cost a daily-wage earner his life

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Sled dogs race in snowy three-day Beargrease marathon

Dog sled teams have competed in the annual marathon race over 300 miles in northern Minnesota.

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Gender budget outlay goes up to 21.12%

Child budget allocation dips by Rs.416 crore

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Both Houses of Parliament stalled over Adani controversy, joint opposition demands probe

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned without transacting any business on Thursday over the Adani controversy with a combined Opposition seeking a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) or an SC-monitored panel into the massive slide in the company’s stocks in the wake of allegations of fraud. The parties accused the government of forcing LIC, SBI and other public institutions to invest in the Adani group “which has endangered the savings of crores of Indians”.

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Toy vendor held on drug peddling charge

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Israel says Sudan peace deal to be signed in Washington

It would officially normalise relations between Israel and another member of the Arab League.

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Government can seek rethink on Collegium recommendations: Kiren Rijiju

The Law Minister’s response comes amid a tussle between the government and the Supreme Court Collegium over the delay in the apppointment of judges.

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US resettles Guantanamo Bay detainee Majid Khan in Belize

Pakistani Majid Khan had been held in the military facility in Cuba for over 15 years.

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US may let GE make jet engines in India

The invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a state visit to the US comes amid efforts to achieve a quantum leap in bilateral ties, with India’s national security adviser, Ajit Doval, and his US counterpart, Jake Sullivan, tasked with launching a Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) initiative that officials suggest will top anything the two countries, long prone to mutual distrust, have achieved so far, including the civilian nuclear agreement of 2005.

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Budget a disappointment to Tamil Nadu, says Chief Minister Stalin

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Horses and dogs sailed with Vikings to Britain, say scientists

A Viking leader probably chose his favourite animals to board a longboat to England, scientists say.

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Bhutan, G20 summit among top recipients of grant in the Budget

Bhutan will receive the largest share of ₹2,400.58 crore out of which ₹ 1,632.24 crore will be “grant” and ₹768.34 crore will be a part of “loan”

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Pigeon 'dyed pink for New York gender reveal party'

The malnourished bird was found in Manhattan's Madison Square Park.

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